UK; Chalkstream Summer Update
Today marks the start of the second major chalkstream weed cutting period in the River Test catchment area; this includes the chalk streams Anton, Dever and Bourne Rivulett. The weed
Today marks the start of the second major chalkstream weed cutting period in the River Test catchment area; this includes the chalk streams Anton, Dever and Bourne Rivulett. The weed
With the chalkstream rivers flowing at great levels and holding a low temperature, the mayfly mayhem now someway behind us and the June weed cuts completed prospects for the rest
The slow patchy start to the chalkstream mayfly season has culminated in some very large hatches during this last week producing excellent sport to both hatching duns and spinners although
Persistent northerly winds and heavy showers through early May finally gave way to some glorious sunshine through the last week and over the long bank holiday weekend on the chalkstreams.
The trickle of mayflies over the last week have now turned into full blown hatches during the weekend, most mayfly starting in mid to late afternoon. Our beat of the
A mayfly double first for me last Saturday 7th May. I heard the first cuckoo of the season and saw a solitary mayfly. Yesterday evening I spent some time chatting
Stormy weather at the end of March and into the first week of April did not deter a few hardy chalkstream dry fly addicts from venturing out onto the rivers
The River Test must be the most famous trout fly fishing river in the world not only for the quality of the fish but also for the past literary history
What a huge difference a few days of early spring sunshine makes to the River Test at the Wherwell Estate. The local hawthorn hedges are bursting into leaf and there
The 1st April will mark the start to our southern chalkstream trout season, a tantalising 30 days from now. The excitement is building and now is the time to give
We are delighted to announce that we have secured exclusive chalkstream fly fishing access to the Broads Beat on the River Avon at the Heale Estate three miles north of
We are offering a great opportunity to join Alex Jardine and Bill Latham on a two day masterclass fishing two of Hampshire’s finest chalkstreams; the Test and Anton. A two